Originally Posted by 222ND
My Great grandpa went to school with Lawrence Welk in Strasburg ND till 3rdgrade.


I read his wiki page, pretty interesting. Born in 1903 to homesteaders. Quit school after grade 4 to help work the farm. Couldn't speak English at all until he was 21, he spoke German and never became comfortable speaking English. Left the farm at 21 and worked his way to the top.